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Here’s how you can disable cookies in common browsers:
1. Google Chrome
Open Chrome and click the three vertical dots in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.
Choose your preferred option:
Block all cookies (not recommended, can break most websites).
Block third-party cookies (can block ads and tracking cookies).
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Go to Settings > Privacy & Security.
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5. On Mobile (iOS/Android)
For Safari on iOS: Go to Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security > Block All Cookies.
For Chrome on Android: Open the app, tap the three dots, go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies.
Be Aware:
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FOI #21-426 - Subject - East Road Golf Project and Alternative Sites
Name - Laura Tordenti
Affiliation -
Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), I am requesting the following information:
• All plans and proposals related to the proposed East Road/Golf Project. This should include all maps, surveys, proposed schematics, water table information, environmental surveys, financial information, and time frame.
• All soil reports, wetlands reports, water table reports, and evaluations conducted
• All approval information regarding the Survey/East Road/Golf Project.
• All emails, messages and calendaring appointments related to the Survey/Golf Project on East Road from January 1, 2021 through December 21, 2021.
• All emails to the surveying company regarding the Survey/East Road/Golf project.
• All conceptual drawings for the East Road/Golf Project.
• All proposed budget information regarding the Survey/East Road/Golf project or alternative site.
• All plans and proposals related to alternative sites.
• All emails, messages, and calendaring appointments relating to any alternative sites proposed for the Golf project from January 1, 2021 through December 21, 2021.
FOI #21-425 (12-21-21, 9:58 am) - Subject - Future Football Finalized Contracts
Name - Drew Vandemore
Affiliation - Alumnus
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act.
I request that a copy of the following documents [or documents containing the following information] be provided to me: finalized contracts and amendments between any and all members of the University of Connecticut-Storrs Athletic Department, Gridiron/Dave Brown, and/or employees or representatives of other FBS and FCS schools/athletic departments related to future scheduling of football games to be played in all future seasons. The date range for this request is limited to amendments/contracts finalized on or between January 2, 2020 and December 21, 2021.
FOI #21-424 - Subject - Request University of Connecticut For PO/Vendor Information
Name - Jahnshana Brown
Affiliation - SmartProcure
SmartProcure is submitting a public records request to the University of Connecticut for any and all purchasing records from 09/21/2021 (mm/dd/yyyy) to current. The request is limited to readily available records without physically copying, scanning or printing paper documents. Any editable electronic document is acceptable.
The specific information requested from your record keeping system is:
• 1. Purchase order number. If purchase orders are not used a comparable substitute is acceptable, i.e., invoice, encumbrance, or check number
• 2. Purchase date
• 3. Line item details (Detailed description of the purchase)
• 4. Line item quantity
• 5. Line item price
• 6. Vendor ID number, name, address, contact person and their email address
FOI #21-423 (12-17-21, 1:38 pm) - Subject - Football coach contract/applications
Name - Chris Vannini
Affiliation - The Athletic
- All employment agreements with football head coach Jim Mora.
- All applications for the football head coaching job from Aug. 1, 2021 to Dec. 1, 2021.
Copy of file concerning investigation, the case report, and coordinating photos regarding February 1, 2021 incident at Uconn Health Center Musculoskeletal Institute.
Under Connecticut's Freedom of Information Act, I am requesting documents detailing university policies and/or procedures for employee contact with the press. This includes any policies on what employees are supposed to do if they are contacted directly by the members of the press, and any rules or limits for when/how employees are allowed to talk with reporters.
Over a year ago we requested some real estate performance from yourselves, I am hoping to now request information from your investment pools, relating to the performance of all the closed-end funds including Private Debt, Private Equity, Real Estate and Real Assets you invest in for Q1 2021 or the most recent quarter you have available.
I am looking for details, including standard data, such as:
• Fund name
• Management Company
• Vintage Year
• Commitment Amount
• Commitment Date
• Paid-In Capital
• Distributions
• IRR (Gross and Net)
• Fair market value of the investment
• Lifecycle Stage (Fundraising, First Close, Second Close, Investment Period, Holding Period, Liquidating/Exit Period, Liquidated)
FOI #21-418 (12-15-21, 12:19 pm) - Subject - Request for camera video footage from Freitas Ice Arena
Name - Jacqueline Tacy
Affiliation -
This is a formal request for the indoor foyer camera footage and parking lot camera footage from the Freitas Ice Arena from Thursday, 12/9/21. The time of footage requested is 6:32pm to 7:16pm.
Hello,
Can you please send me the Award Documents (bid tabulation, award letter) and the proposal response by the winning vendor for the following bid(s)?
Name: E-Verification Services
Bid Number: KC060321
Due Date: 6/25/2021
Or just the following award information if the document is not available or a fee is required for obtaining the document?